CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

City of Brainerd, Minnesota

City Hall, 501 Laurel Street, Council Chambers

Monday, June 5th, 2023 @ 7:30pm

 

The public is invited to attend these meetings in person
Attend by phone City Council: 1-844-992-4726   Meeting Access Code: 2492 325 2714

Attend by phone Personnel and Finance 7:00 PM Committee: 1-844-992-4726 Meeting Access Code: 2492 560 7589

Attend by phone Safety and Public Works 6:30 PM Committee: 1-844-992-4726 Meeting Access Code: 2485 120 6974



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1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

____ G. Johnson  ____ J. Czeczok  ____ M. O'Day  ____ K. Stunek

____ K. Terry  ____ T. Stenglein  ____K. Bevans  ____ Mayor Badeaux

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Approval of Agenda - Voice Vote

5.

Consent Calendar

NOTICE TO PUBLIC - all matters listed are considered routine by the Council and will all be enacted by one (1) motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown prior to the time the Council votes on the motion to be ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL
A.

Approval of Bills

Documents:
  1. 060523 COUNCIL AP REGISTER.pdf
B.

Approval of Minutes

Documents:
  1. 2023-05-15 CC Draft.pdf
  2. 2023-05-24 CC Draft.pdf
  3. 2023-05-30 CC Draft.pdf
C.

Approval of Licenses

Documents:
  1. 20230605 Contractor Licenses.pdf
  2. 2023 - 2024 COUNCIL APPROVALS - JUNE.pdf
D.

Department Activity Reports

Documents:
  1. FD Report.pdf
  2. HR Report.pdf
  3. PW Report.pdf
E.

Temporary Liquor License Submitted by Jackpine Brewery, for an Event to be held on June 15, July 27, and September 7, at NP Center 1511 Northern Pacific Road, Brainerd

F.

Temporary On-Sale Liquor License Application- Submitted by Brainerd Jaycees for an Event to be held July 28 & 29 in Downtown Brainerd 6th St and Front St

G.

Minnesota Lawful Gambling Application for Exempt Permit- Submitted by Brainerd Jaycees for an Event to be held at Brainerd High School 702 S 5th St on June 10, 2023

H.

2022 Audits for BPU and Brainerd HRA

Documents:
  1. Consent - BPU HRA 2022 Audits.pdf
I.

Accept the Retirement of Custodian/Groundskeeper Randy Villnow effective June 8, 2023.

Documents:
  1. CC - Accept Retirement Villnow.pdf
J.

Accept the Retirement of Hydro Lead/Relief Operator Mark Levig effective June 30, 2023.

Documents:
  1. CC - Accept Retirement Levig.pdf
K.

Accept the Retirement of Hydro Operator Diane Mahady effective June 30, 2023.

Documents:
  1. CC - Accept Retirement Mahady.pdf
L.

Ratify the Hiring of 2023 Interns and Temporary/Seasonal Employees

Documents:
  1. CC - Authorize Hiring 2023 Summer Temporary Employees_6.5.2023.pdf
M.

Approval of Finance Manager, Business Office Support Specialist and Facilities Custodian Job Descriptions - Recommended by Brainerd Public Utilities Commission.

Documents:
  1. CC - Approve BPU Job Descriptions.pdf
6.

Presentation

A.

Presentation of Tower Award to Police Chief Mike Bestul

B.

Presentation on Age Friendly Brainerd

Documents:
  1. MA - Presentation - Age Friendly.pdf
7.

Council Committee Reports

A.

Personnel and Finance Committee 7:00 PM

WebEx Teleconference Call-In Information 

Call Toll-Free: 1-844-992-4726   Access Code: 2485 840 7471

Documents:
  1. 06-05 PF Agenda.pdf
1.

Ratify the Hiring of BPU Laborer Jason Gage

Documents:
  1. PF - Hiring of BPU Laborer.pdf
2.

Ratify the Hiring of Street Maintenance III - Mechanic Coleman Hayes

Documents:
  1. PF - Hiring of Maintenance III-Mechanic.pdf
3.

Update on Juneteenth Holiday

Documents:
  1. PF - Juneteenth Holiday Update.pdf
4.

Adopt Resolution Authorizing Application for Traffic Safety Grant

Documents:
  1. PF - RESTraffic Safety Enforcement Grant .pdf
5.

Authorize Signatures and Enter into School Resource Officer Services Agreement

Documents:
  1. PF - SRO Agreement.pdf
6.

Consider Request from Brainerd Community Action for Independence Day Fireworks Donation

Documents:
  1. PF - BCA Donation Request.pdf
7.

Adopt Resolution for State Bonding Priorities

Documents:
  1. PF - 2024 Bonding Requests.pdf
B.

Safety and Public Works Committee 6:30 PM

WebEx Teleconference Call-In Information 

Call Toll-Free: 1-844-992-4726   Access Code: 2485 120 6974

Documents:
  1. 06-05 SPW Agenda.pdf
1.

Consider Street Closure Request- N 8th St from Fir St to Bluff Ave

Documents:
  1. SPW- Street Closure Request.pdf
2.

Approve Event/Parking Lot Closure Application - GnarBQ

Documents:
  1. SPW - Event Application - GnarBQ.pdf
3.

Approve Event/Parking Lot Closure Application - LAMF Block Party

Documents:
  1. SPW - Event Application - LAMF Block Party.pdf
4.

Approve Event/Street Closure Application- Independence Day

Documents:
  1. SPW-Event Independence Day.pdf
5.

Approve Event/Street Closure Application - Street Fest

Documents:
  1. SPW - Event Application - Street Fest.pdf
6.

Approve Change Order 2 - Improvement 21-12 North Brainerd Reconstruction

Documents:
  1. SPW - Chg Ord 2 - Imp 21-12 North Brainerd.pdf
7.

Request to Award Improvement 23-03 - 2023 Large Patching Project

Documents:
  1. SPW - Imp 23-03 Large Patching.pdf
8.

Approve Award for TH 371B/Willow Street Roundabout Engineering Services Contract

Documents:
  1. SPW -371B-Willow Engineering Contract.pdf
9.

Discussion on Gate at Evergreen Landing

Documents:
  1. SPW - Discussion on Evergreen Landing Gate.pdf
10.

Discussion on Stop Sign Request - N 10th St and Ivy St

Documents:
  1. SPW - Stop Sign Request - N 10th St and Ivy St.pdf
11.

Discussion on Name-A-Truck Contest

Documents:
  1. SPW - Name-a-Truck Contest.pdf
12.

Report of Survey Results on Washington Street Special Services District

Documents:
  1. SPW - Washington St Special Services District Survey.pdf
13.

Direction on Small Engine Repair and Home Businesses

Documents:
  1. SPW - Home Businesses.pdf
14.

Direction on Active Code Enforcement Cases

Documents:
  1. SPW - Code Cases.pdf
8.

Unfinished Business

A.

Final Reading- Proposed Ordinance 1551- Amending Section 515-4-8 Outdoor Lighting of the Zoning Code

Documents:
  1. MA - ORD 1551 -Section 515-4-8.pdf
B.

Final Reading- Proposed Ordinance 1552- Amending Sections 1200 And 1205 Of The City Code- Sale And Consumption Of Alcoholic Beverages In Public Areas

Documents:
  1. MA -ORD 1552- 1200 and 1205.pdf
9.

Committee Recommendations - Recommended by Council President

James Norwood- Planning Commission 

Jeff Grunenwald- Planning Commission

10.

Call For Applicants - Informational

(Application information at www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/boards)

Mayor Recommended: (terms to expire on 12/31 of said year)

Charter Commission – 2 terms (Expire 2026) 2 terms (Expire 2025) 

Library Board- 1 term (Expire 2025)

Rental Dwelling License Board of Appeals – 5 terms (Expire 2024) 

TAC-- 1 term (Expire 2023)

 Mayor Recommended: (terms to expire 09/07 of said year)

Economic Development Authority (EDA) – 1 term (Expire 2028) 

Council President Recommended: (terms expire on 12/31 of said year)

Parking Commission-- 1 term (Expire 2026) 

Planning Commission-- 1 term (Expire 2025) 1 term (Expire 2024)

11.

New Business

A.

Consider Bee Keeping Permit for 1209 Oak Street

Documents:
  1. MA - Bee Keeping Permit.pdf
B.

Consider Variance Request at 2424 Business 371 for Outdoor Monument Sign

Documents:
  1. MA - Variance - 2424 Business 371.pdf
C.

Consider Variance Request at 431 B Street. NE for Garage Addition

Documents:
  1. MA - Variance - 431 B St.pdf
D.

Consider Variance Request for 3 Washington Street NE for Dunkin' Donuts

Documents:
  1. MA - Variance - 3 Washington St NE.pdf
E.

Reschedule Joint City Council BPU Commission Meeting

Documents:
  1. MA - Reschedule Joint Meeting.pdf
F.

Discussion on Council Procedures

Documents:
  1. MA - Council Procedures.pdf
12.

Public Forum

Time allocated for citizens to bring matters not on the agenda to the attention of the Council - Time limits may be imposed
13.

Staff Reports

(Verbal:  Any Updates since Packet)

14.

Mayor's Report

15.

Council Member Reports

16.

Adjourn

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 "Provide high quality, cost effective public services and leadership in creating
 a sustainable city"